Mosunmola Abudu, CEO EbonyLife Media, has announced a development partnership with BBC Studios Drama Productions to produce a new action-adventure series titled Reclaim.
The drama is written by BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Rowan Athale and is based on an original idea by Mo Abudu, Heidi Uys and Bode Asiyanbi.
Speaking on the partnership Abudu said, “This is our first big-budget, global series, set partly in the UK. It is a dream come true for two reasons – first, it is a partnership with BBC Studios; second, the project will debut under EbonyLife Productions UK. We set up EbonyLife in London because our global strategy includes expansion to the UK. As Nigerians and Africans, we should see ourselves as world citizens and our storytelling, locations and networks should extend to every corner of the globe. I am delighted with this opportunity to extend our reach into the UK with a great story and a formidable partner.”
According to details shared on Deadline, Reclaim will explore race, colonialism and cultural ownership as it pertains to a group of art thieves looking to return artefacts stolen from Nigeria’s Benin Kingdom.
A big congratulations to the EbonyLife team and we look forward to viewing Reclaim soon!
